The Department of German takes pride in taking an educational approach that places students at its centre. All our staff members are approachable and are happy to assist you should any issues arise.

Incoming Students

The Introductory Lecture for First Year Beginner Students and First Year Non-Beginner Students (post-leaving cert in German) will be on Monday, 14th September 2026 at 11 a.m. 

Non-Beginners: 14th September 2026, 11 a.m. in the Iris Ashley Cummins Building (C_CUMMINS_G10*). See campus map here.

Beginners: 14th September 2026, 11 a.m. in the Iris Ashley Cummins Building (C_CUMMINS_G09*). See campus map here.

The module handbook for first year students is available here: Handbook First Year 2026-27

Returning students

The Introductory Lecture for Second Year students will take place on Monday, 7th September 2026, from 3-4 p.m. in the O'Rahilly Building (C_ORB_212*).

The handbook for second year students is available here: Handbook Second Year 2026-27

The Introductory Lecture for Final Year students will take place on Monday, 7th September 2026, from 10-11 in the Pharmacy Building (C_PHARM_LG51*). 

The handbook for final year students is available here. Handbook Final Year 2026-27